Washington Spirit 0-1 Angel City
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Angel City won: Washington Spirit 0-1 Angel City in the NWSL (Round 23) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. Angel City goals: Maiara Niehues 88'. Expected goals: 0.79-0.94. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Evelyn Shores (8.2).
Match report
Angel City beat Washington Spirit 1-0
Angel City edged Washington Spirit 1-0 away from home at Audi Field on Saturday 26 September in NWSL.
Maiara Niehues put Angel City ahead on 88' (0-1).
Maiara Niehues's 88' strike proved decisive.
Washington Spirit had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-0.94.
Evelyn Shores (Angel City FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,215. Referee: Matthew Thompson.
Match stats
| Washington Spirit | Angel City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (82%) | 289 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Washington Spirit (4-3-3): Sandy MacIver, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, Gabrielle Carle, Andi Sullivan, Hal Hershfelt, Monique Ngock, Rosemonde Kouassi, Sofia Cantore, Trinity Rodman
Angel City (4-4-2): Angelina Anderson, Savy King, Emily Sams, Sarah Gorden, Evelyn Shores, Gisele Thompson, Ary Borges, Carina Lageyre, Ally Sentnor, Prisca Chilufya, Sveindís Jónsdóttir
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Savy King (Angel City)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Evelyn Shores (Angel City)
- 65' · Substitution · Mélissa Bethi for Monique Ngock (Washington Spirit)
- 66' · Substitution · Clara Luvanga for Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit)
- 71' · Substitution · Taylor Suarez for Prisca Chilufya (Angel City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ally Sentnor (Angel City)
- 77' · Substitution · Tamara Bolt for Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit)
- 77' · Substitution · Paige Metayer for Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit)
- 86' · Substitution · Maiara Niehues for Ally Sentnor (Angel City)
- 88' · Goal · Maiara Niehues (Angel City)
- 90' · Substitution · Ashley Hatch for Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Nealy Martin for Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Angel City)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Washington Spirit vs Angel City?
Angel City won, 0-1 (NWSL) on Sat, 26 Sept 2026.
When and where is Washington Spirit vs Angel City?
Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, NWSL.